Linn County Sheriff’s Department state-of-the-art equipment, training - Apr. 6, 2022
A question to Sheriff Kevin Friend from this reporter prompted a response one year later following the second degree murder plea of Edward Theel Jr. in Linn County District Court last week. Friend called and asked if this reporter remembered a conversation questioning if the sheriff’s department...[More]
BULLY PULPIT - Apr. 6, 2022
If you can’t beat them, join them Ah, I got a chuckle out of yesterday’s news that Tesla owner Elon Musk purchased a controlling share of Twitter stock; hence, the title of this article, “If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them.” Idioms.thefreedictionary.com explains the saying...[More]
Jayhawk to present ‘The Old Cookie Shop’ this weekend - Apr. 6, 2022
Students at Jayhawk-Linn will be presenting two performances of the melodrama “The Old Cookie Shop or Nellie Was a Baker ‘Cause She Kneaded the Dough” this weekend on Friday and Saturday night, April 8-9. The play centers on Nellie O’Grady, a young woman who operates a cookie...[More]
Jayhawk baseball routs Yates Center - Apr. 6, 2022
The Jayhawk-Linn baseball team hosted Three Rivers League member Yates Center on April 1 in a doubleheader. The Hawks had no troubles with the Wildcats as they won the first game 16-2 and the second game 17-5. These games were rescheduled from the day before, March 31, due to weather conditions. The...[More]
Prairie View softball starts season with home games against Santa Fe Trail - Apr. 6, 2022
The Prairie View softball team started their 2022 season this past week against league foe Santa Fe Trail. The Lady Buffs hosted the Lady Chargers on March 29 in a varsity and JV doubleheader. Individual stats were not available at press time, but the final scores of the games indicate that the Prairie...[More]
Pleasanton track does well at first meet in Uniontown - Apr. 6, 2022
The Pleasanton track teams traveled to Uniontown on March 29 for their first track meet of the 2022 season. The Jays did well at the meet as the boys placed fourth out of eight teams with 72 points, and the girls placed sixth with 30 points. “It was a good first meet for us although we had extreme...[More]
Julie Ann Gibson 06-25-1953 to 03-28-2022 - Apr. 5, 2022
Linn County News Published April 6, 2022 Julie Ann Gibson, age 68, of Parker, Kan., died Monday, March 28, 2022, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab. Julie was born June 25, 1953, in Paola, Kan. She was the younger of two children born to Milton George and Avis Lavara (Smith) Kramer. She attended Parker...[More]
James Ely Coffey 09-26-1955 to 04-02-2022 - Apr. 4, 2022
Linn County News Published April 6, 2022 James Ely Coffey, age 66, of Pleasanton, Kan., passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton...[More]
Barbara Ann Dennis 09-14-1961 to 03-29-2022 - Apr. 1, 2022
Linn County News Published April 6, 2022 Barbara Ann Dennis, age 60, Hume, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Hume Christian Church. Burial will be in the Hume Cemetery. Visitation will be from...[More]
Condemnation, codes enforcement cause vocal Pleasanton meeting - Mar. 30, 2022
With the room full, the Pleasanton City Council voted 2-1 to move forward with the condemnation of the house located at 210 W. Fifth St. Owner Stephanie Schade was present hoping to dissuade the council from making that decision. “I like this town. I know my place needs work. I’ve put a...[More]
